New controller for XBLA/XBLIG lovers is coming
Since a lot of people in Xbox 360 community has complained about the D-Pad on the current console’s controller, Microsoft’s engineering team is coming with something surprisingly different on the spot. Let’s take a look!
The brand-new toy is a genuine Xbox 360 wireless controller with a “twistable” D-pad, which revamps the “plus sign” twisting it clockwise when needed. Weird, but seems to work well. It also has a new greyish look, with redesigned gray buttons and analog sticks with a more deep shape. Neat!
While it looks great on paper, people’s major concern about the original D-pad lies on the accuracy rather on design or ergonomics. So we have to put our hands on it to satisfy our curiosity on the pratical side.
For 64,99 bucks you get a new wireless gamepad plus the Play & Charge kit, the same price of a regular wireless X360 controller plus the kit. So it might be a big deal in fact.
The bundle will launch on 9th November -- meanwhile let’s stay focused on our job with our traditional controllers, guys. 
Sony 3D Autostereoscopic Display
Following the wave of 3D display devices, Sony just revealed RayModeler 3D, its 3D autostereoscopic display prototype to be showcased at Siggraph 2010, event that starts tomorrow, 25th July, in Los Angeles.
To create a holographic illusion, the monitor uses LED light sources for 360 degrees of freedom, and pictures from various angles that once processed result in the right image for each eye of the spectator. Although with only 96x128 pixels of resolution, the picture is colorful and the video runs smooth. The device can also respond through sensory movement, rotating the displayed object.
Several applications have been studied for the future display in areas such as advertising, object viewing, and of course, games -- as the video shows at 3:00. 
See also
- Blog ·· 10 Titles to check on XBLIG
